terrorize

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vt. 使惊恐, 恐吓 vi. 实施恐怖统治

发音

其它 /ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz/

词形变化

terrorized terrorizes 三单 terrorizes terrorizing terrorizing 现在分词 terrorized 过去式 terrorized 过去分词

别名

terrorise

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To fill (someone) with terror; to terrify.

    美国 及物

    terrorize the population

    terrorize civilians

    The gang continued to terrorize the neighborhood.

    She felt terrorized by the constant threats.

  2. 2.

    To coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.

    美国 及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

terrify terrorise

上位词 9

force pressure scare squeeze frighten hale fright coerce affright

下位词 1

panic

词源

From terror + -ize.

来源：wiktionary